KCSB News

As the fall quarter begins and students dive into parties, dating, and new relationships, it’s important to know how to stay safe and where to turn for help. KCSB's Lina Lim speaks with Julia Pennick, director of UC Santa Barbara's Campus Advocacy, Resources and Education (CARE) office. Topics include ways to intervene safely as a bystander, what resources to turn to when facing interpersonal viol...

Dennis Mitchell of Carpinteria Valley Radio brings you the latest from the region. For more, you can visit carpinteriavalleyradio.com.

KCSB's Mavis Holley brings you the latest in environmental news.

UCSB recently appointed a new University Librarian, Todd Grappone. KCSB's Emerson Good sits down with Grappone to talk library access expansion, the controversial decision to cut late night study hours, and more.

The Arctic Research Consortium of the United States, a center for Arctic research and education, was shut down due to a loss of federal funding. The Trump administration has expressed its priorities for the continent surrounding national security and energy dominance rather than science. A vital resource for monitoring sea ice forecasts, ARCUS played a pivotal role in surveilling climate change an...

LEAP, a local youth empowerment organization, held a diaper drive to provide diapers to families and children in need of assistance affording diapers. Community members donated over 21,000 diapers as a result of the drive. KCSB's Tatiana Jacquez spoke with Lori Goodman, CEO of LEAP, to learn more.

The Trump administration is ordering thorough investigations of the Smithsonian Institution, claiming that exhibits are displaying damaging images of U.S. history that go against so-called "patriotism." KCSB's Emerson Good talks to Sarah Weicksel, Executive Director of the American Historical Association about the reviews and the role of museums in telling history.

Finding it hard to find a parking spot in Isla Vista? Find out why - and what's being done to make IV streets more accessible to everyone. KCSB's Dick Flacks speaks with Jonathan Abboud, general manager of the IV Community Services District (IVCSD). This episode also covers the latest on new housing developments in IV and at UCSB.

TurningPointUSA hosted a vigil in honor of Charlie Kirk’s passing, where speakers recalled their fond memories of the political commentator as a friend and a mentor. KCSB’s Manny Rodriguez and Tatiana Jacquez attended the event to learn more, and spoke with attendees on their perspectives of Kirk’s role in American politics and the conservative movement.

KCSB's Mavis Holley brings you the latest in environmental news.

KCSB's Mavis Holley brings you the latest in environmental news.

Dennis Mitchell of Carpinteria Valley Radio brings you the latest from the region. For more, you can visit carpinteriavalleyradio.com.

The Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness is hosting the 2025 Out of the Darkness Community Walk in honor of suicide prevention. KCSB's Emerson Good learns more about the event.

Doctor's Without Walls is a Santa Barbara non-profit helping to bridge the gap for people experiencing homelessness and others who struggle to access traditional healthcare. KCSB's Omar Opeyany spoke with the organization about their free volunteer medical care for vulnerable communities.

In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision ending affirmative action, universities turned to a race-neutral tool from the College Board to help admit a diverse student body. That tool was abruptly discontinued. KCSB’s Manny Rodriguez explains the controversy.

A California bill allocating millions of dollars to help foster children recover from natural disasters moves closer to being passed. KCSB's Emerson Good spoke with a non-profit about the importance of the bill's potential policies.

With just under two months before California’s special election, KCSB’s Tatiana Jacquez gives a breakdown on Prop. 50, and what its redistricting efforts mean for California’s constituents.

Learn more about Isla Vista – past and present. KCSB's Lina Lim speaks with Spencer Brandt, a longtime resident and leader of Isla Vista’s local government, and IV’s Community Engagement Director, Mayah Mashhadialireza. Find out how IV's local government was formed through student activism, and discover opportunities for you to get involved in the community. Topics range from resident safety measu...

On this upcoming Coastal Cleanup Day, volunteers can participate across several coastal and inland waste collection sites. Each year, this global event mobilizes thousands of volunteers to protect the environment. KCSB’s Mavis Holley spoke to Jill Cloutier, the Public Relations Director for Explore Ecology, to learn more.

Hundreds of reporters covering the war in Gaza on-the-ground have been killed since 2023. KCSB's Emerson Good speaks with the Reporters Without Borders nonprofit organization about the injustices and holding Israel accountable.

KCSB's Anvi Murarka brings you the latest in science and technology.

Dennis Mitchell of Carpinteria Valley Radio brings you the latest from the region. For more, you can visit carpinteriavalleyradio.com.

Trump’s cuts to foreign aid, the Taliban’s restrictive policies, and Afghanistan’s post-war recovery leave many survivors of the Afghan Earthquake in a state of dire need. Omar Opeyany reports on the aftermath of the crisis.

Crisis grows for Afghan refugees living in California. After the Taliban takeover in 2021, Afghan refugees were promised safety. But now, shifts in federal policy under the Trump administration are withdrawing key legal protections, leaving many in legal limbo. KCBS's Manny Rodriguez has the story.

Governor Newsom’s response to crime remains a key concern for Californians, especially with increased threats from the Trump Administration to deploy the National Guard. Omar Opeyany reports on Newsom's policy.